Every family has those favorite recipes that they find themselves cooking over and over again. In our household, we have about 20 of these recipes, ranging from eggplant Parmesan to baked salmon. But the newest addition to this list of regulars is a recipe for grilled chicken with fresh salsa that we…
Summer is flying by, and I’m already struggling to keep up! In just over a month, I’ll have been working full time for a year. It’s been over a year since I graduated college, and more than 6 months since I dreamed up this little blog as a way to track my…
The last few weeks have been pretty busy around here; last weekend I traveled to St. Louis to watch my high school robotics team compete at the international level. I met some new friends, reconnected with old ones, and was reminded about the inspiring power of engineering all over the world. I…
I made a few new friends while I was working nights last week. Speaking of, my night shift duties ended two weeks sooner than I was expecting! I enjoyed working nights; the office was quiet and the workmen were nice, but boy what it exhausting! When you’re working 12 hours a…
My hOhm Cooking Facebook page reminded me this morning that I hadn’t posted in 15 days! A lot has happened in those short two weeks – I’ve been on a beautiful Caribbean cruise with my parents, the management structure at work was shaken up in my absence, and tomorrow I start my…
Last Saturday, I spent all day making a 50 gallon batch of Brunswick stew. For those of you unfamiliar with this southern tradition, a Brunswick stew is a hearty tomato-based stew made with chicken, Lima (butter) beans, corn, and potatoes. It is slow cooked in large batches for up to 8 hours…
My baking commandments are the rules that I follow in all of my baking endeavors. I have picked them up over the years from family, friends, textbooks, blogs, and my own personal experience. I hope these will help you hone your baking skills just as they have helped to hone mine. …
Pot Pies are one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. Is that just a southern thing, I wonder? Well, even if it is, I am a firm believer than anyone can enjoy a delicious pot pie on a chilly winter evening. As I sit writing this, tucked under my heated blanket with…
Today I have a super easy and super tasty dinner recipe for you to try out! Enter Cheeseburger Mac, a-la homemade Hamburger Helper! I found this recipe on the Spend With Pennies blog while I was searching for a quick dinner to make on a busy Wednesday night. Boxed Cheeseburger Mac was…
I’m always on the hunt for new guinea pigs to feed my latest and greatest recipes to. This week, I found some willing volunteers while I was taking a training class for work. I’ve taken training classes for work in the past, so most of the instructors know me by now. And…
